PM Narendra Modi has congratulated scientists at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (KAPP). The PM said that it is very important to achieve a milestone in Power Plant-3. He expressed happiness over the normal operation of the plant. This 700 MW reactor based on home design is a shining example of Make in India. This is the beginning of such achievements in the future.
The 700 MW power plant located in Gujarat is in normal operating condition, indicating that the plant is now ready for power generation. It is the only largest reactor in the country.
This achievement of KAPP-3 is considered to be very big. After the plant was operational, India has stood in line with countries that have nuclear power technology. India has developed a three-tier nuclear program. It has developed a three-stage nuclear program based on a closed fuel cycle where the fuel used in one phase is re-processed again to produce fuel for the next phase.
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) is located on the banks of the Tapti River, 80 km from the Surat city of Gujarat. Today the KAPP-3 plant is included in this plant. The fully built 700 MW plant in India is being developed and operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). The plant also has two more 220 MW stations, KAPS-1 and KAPS-2. The first plant started in 1993 and the second one started in 1995.
After the introduction of KAPP-3, now KAPP-4 is also expected to be launched soon. The KAPP-3 is an instrument of the Mark-4 type category. This is a classic example of the pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR) design. This reactor is equipped with the best safety features. This reactor is equipped with a steam generator, which weighs about 215 tons. In April 2019, the World Association of Nuclear Operations (WANO) started a Pre Startup Review of KAPP-3.
